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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17
ANOTHER WRECK.
A Train Near Eimira Thrown From the
Track but No One Killed.

a Train Near Eimira Thrown From the
Track But No One Killed
ELMIRA, n. Y, March ia south
bound passenger train on the Elmira
Central and Northern Railway, consisting
Of an engine and three cars, was wrecked
at 4:50 O'Clock this evening two
miles this side of Parks Station
The day coach aud smoker contained
forty or fifty passengers. The coach
struck telegraph pole and was not
thrown clear over. The smoker however
WAS turned upside down. The stove in
the smoker set fire 10 the car and
the clothes of some OF the
passengers was somewhat burned
but all were rescued and the fire extin-
guished. About fifteen persons were
more or less injured, but none fatally.
The baggage car was stood on its for
ward end. The accident was caused by
the rails spreading. The passengers were
brought by q special train tonight to
EimiPa
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17
How Lily Gibson Meets Her Fate
,ecial tn the Gazetts

opCO1a4 w INC 6SGcbbSs
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, March ls.-A pEi-
yate telegram was received here to-day
from Galveston TO the effect that the Lily
Gibson case for the murder Of Young
Russell had just been affirmed She will
therefore be compelled TO 60 10 the peni-
Tertiary for five years. When she heard
OF the decision she was very much over
come with grief and wept bitterly for the
FIRST time in all ner trouble, except when
her alleged husband, Cliff Cook, was
taken from the Jail to receive life term
in the states prison for the same crime.
The verdict and confirmation in this city
are considered of even q greater victory
for law and order than that of the hus-
bald, for the fair and frail Lily had two
of the best criminal lawyers in Texas to
tight her battles, the Hon. Buck Walton
of Austin and Mack Anderson of San An
tonic. The record was very vOlumInous
and the bills of exception TO Judge Moo
nan contained sixteen COun'E.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17
Anothsr Drnam.tsr oonxietsd

SAN Francisco, CAL, March ls.-John
Z. Steites, charged with attempting to
place q dynamite bomb on the track
of the Suffer street cable line,
was to day found guilty. Judge
Hunts charge was clesr and strong.
He said in substance it was not necessary
to be caught placing the bomb on the
track. 1t was sufficient to snow that the
person had 4 definite intention of placing
the bomb where it would do damage. The
jury were only out eight minutes. The
prisoner will be sentenced Saturday
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17
The Kansas Campaign.

LKAvRNwoRTH, KAN, March 16.-Dur-
ing the last two days over 1000 of the
leading women have registered and will
vote under the law granting municipal
suffrage to Women. Mrs. Helen Grugar
of Indiana is here doing her work. She
was paying special attention yesterday
and to day to the orr auizstion of the col
Ored women, and has aroused enthusiasm.
Meetings Of the Law and Order party are
being held every morning and evening.
The Whisky Alliance is fully organized
and at work. The spring election will be
hOtIY contested.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17
SHOT BY A DESPERATE.
An Oacer of tho Law at FL Paso Danger
Ously wounded.

Ously Wounded.
Special TO the Gazette
Ell PAso, TEX, March 16.-Onicer
Chapman, the most efficient on the police
force, WAS seriously if not fatally shot
last night about midnight. He and Private
Policeman Simon Gumberts entered John
Woods saloon, where the former noticed
q pistol protruding from the pocket of q
fellow named "Kid'' Elliott. Gumberts
walked up to him and seized the
weapon, when Elliott stepped back
and covered him with his weapon
and compelled him TO return it..
He commenced firing on Chapman, shs OF
ing him through the hand and wrist and
in the breast. Elliott then escaped in the
darkness, and it is believed he is now in
Mexico He is an outlaw, and is wanted
for two murders In Albuquerque and an
other in Lincoln, N. NJ. A reward Of
&400 is offered by the Mayor for mis- cap
ture. Chapman has been suffering in
tensely all day, land this afternoon his arm
was amPUtRted.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17
A Starr County Murderer Arrested.

Special TO the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, March l6 Gene
rora Solomon, Star county murderer,
was arrested in San Antonio tonight by
Sheriff Shelly, who placed him on the In
side Of the Bexar county jail, by means Of
ruse before he knew what was wanted
with him. Sheriff Shelly will leave with
the prisoner for Rio Grande City in the
morning. eThe man murdered was a
dairyman, and the motive of the crime
was 10 get the milkman out Of the way,
in order that Generors might get posses
sion of his wife. A brother OF the man
arrested tonight now lies in Jail at Rio
Grande City, charged with completely in
the murder.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17
WILL BE PARDONED.

DR.. T. g. Ford, Who Slew His Wife'S Sc
duc.r viii Soon Be Free.
Special to the Gazette.
NEW ORLEANS, La, March 1.-THE
board of pardons met at Thibodeaux
this evening and decided to recommend
a pardon for DR.. T. G. Ford Of SlreYe-
port, who pleaded guilty OF manslaughter
in killing J c. kirkpatrick. The board on
each case consists of the Lieutenant
Governor, Attorney. General and Trial
Judge. Judge Roman, who tried the
case was not present, and it IS under
stood he opposed any action being taken
in the matter, but the other two mem-
bers, being majority, recommended the
pardon, which the Governor is compelled
by Law to grant.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17
Abilene Notes.
Special 20 the Gazette.

Special 20 the Gazette.
ABILENE, TEX, March 1.-THE case Of
William Terry vs.. Schneider s Davis of
Dallas was called in the District court
yesterday, aud o-day has been taken up
examining witnesses. This is a case OF
actual damages. The plaintiff AYERS 3
loss of $4,000 by sale of goods by the de
PENDANT after they had been attached by
the plaintiff.
Professor Alex HOgg of Fort Worth has
an appointment TO speak here on the
Blair educational bill on the 26th inst.
Five hundred head of cattle were sold
here to-day at private terms.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17
4 NEW YORK COLLISION.
Night Express Runs Into a Freight on The
New York Central.


GENEVA, n. Y, March ga collision
occurred on the Auburn branch Of the
New York Central Railrosd this evening a
few rods west of the station at this place
between the express trein from Roches-
ter and Freight train, IN which several
men received severe Injuries and much
damage 20 the engines and cars was done.
Fhe sppr0ach 10 TIE Geneva station Is by
8 sharp curve and the engineer Of tins eX
press did not see the freight until an in
slant before the collision. Immediately
after the accident the Geneva fire alarm
was rung and the department, accOm-
panied BIZ hundreds Of persons
hsStet ed the scene. The situation Of the
engines and cars makes it seem marvel
Gus. The enginEer and fireman We're
crushed to death. The engines met
sqDarely and stand On the ground only
luie removed fr m the rails Both pilots
and headlights were driven under Inc eX-
press engine. The mail car which was
attached to the engine of the express train
was lifted from its trucks and carried over
the tender on top or the boiler The bag
gage cars and all the coaches escaped
damage and the occupants were upin-
jured. As far as csn be Learned the fol-
lowing is u list of the injured. William
Manning, express engineer; Michael
More, fireman of the express; Charles
Ouslereut, fireman OF the freight; G.. w.
Smith, mail agent. 81
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17
An Assignment as Houston.

Sp acIAI 70 tne IhLeLte.
Houston, TEX, March ls.-TGis after
noon P. W. Greenwan, dry goods meT-
chant, made an assignment 10 Nathan
Red.ich of Jacobs, Bernheim & Co. of Gal
weston His liabilities are valued at
$21 900, of Which one-half is held by Gal
weston merchants, the balance by St.
Louis, Houston and New Orleans firms.
The assets represented in stick and mer-
chaudise are presumed 20 be $4,000.
Outstanding accounts are valued ST $4,000.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17
A BAPTISTS PLANS.

He Resigns His Pulpit to Engage in a
More General Work.
NEW YORK, March 16-ReV. Justin
D. Fulton, we'll known Baptist, is
about to abandon his present pulpit in
Brooklyn Snd engage in the work of con-
version of the Catholics of his country.
His letter of It signation will be consider
ed by his board Of deacons at meeting
10 morrow, end will be read to the con-
gregstion on Sunday next.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17
Proh,bitory Amendments Defeated.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, March Is. The
galleries of the House we're crowded
with spectators this morning to
witness the action Of the House
upon the resolution to submit
8 pr hibitorY amendment to the constitu
tiop at the next election. After consider
able spsrring, the amendment was de-
fea:ed by q vote of 70 nays to 65 yeas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17
FORT SMITH.

The Notorious shipp Brothers Arrested in
the Territory.
Special 70 the Gazette.
FORT SMITH, ARK, March I6.-The
notorious Snip brothers, VINO have for
some years been committing depreoa-
tions in Texas and fleeing through the In-
dian Territory to this section, were cap
tured and lodged in jail on the 4th OF the
present m9nth. This afternoon Deputy
Sheriff 5. N. Cam arrived from McCul
loch county, Tex, to take charge of
Homer Snip, who is wanted in this cou0-
" on several charges of horse stealing
James Shipp is wanted in BlsncO county
for the same reason, ana an officer is
looked for on to-nIght's train to take
charge of him. Mr.. Cam will leave TO-
morrow with his man whether the officer
gets here or not.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17
Pronounced an Earthquake.

EEwBURG, N. Y, March ls.-The peo-
pie Of Port Jervis now feel certain that
the shock felt IN that region on Friday
last and supposed al the time to have
been due to an explosion, WAS really an
earthquake At West Fall, Pa, loose
articles were shakcn and hesVY rumb-
ling noise W8s heard.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17
A Noted RorsS Dead.

LEXINGTON, KY, March l6.-Maior B.
G. Thomas famous imported stallion,
King Ban, died this afternoon. King Ban
was toaled in 1875, and purchased for
Major Thomas by Charles LittlefeId
in 1878. He was the sire Of Punster,
Bartol, King Fox, Gold Bar, ighflght,
Banburg and others of importance. He
was SICK less than twenty-four hours, and
was valued at s35, OOo.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17

Boston, MASS, March I6 A dispatch
from Orleans, Mass, states q tag rescued
two men seen clinging TO TIE foretop
mast OF the schooner J. II. Eals, ashore
of Eusett yesterday. The rest Of the
crew were drowned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17
Prohibition Carries.
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
DECATUR, TEX, March lS.-The pro-
hibition election passed of quietly, voting
$50 st Decatur box. Prohibition has car
ried again by about 800 votes. This box
at Decatur only gave los majority for
prohibition against 293 the first election,
but not SO many votes we're polled.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17
Palestine's Convention.


PALESTINE, Tex March 16.-The COM
mittee of arrangements to-day decided on
holding the congressional convention at
the opera house, where seats, lights, etc,
are abundant and convenient. Perkins
headquarters have been fixed at Seberg's
hall; Mann's over HesJne's drug store,
and Martins st Buffers skating rink.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17
A Big Sale at Denison.

special 70 the Gazette.
DEN1soN, TEX, March l6 "A Kansas
City and New York syndicate closed the
purchase to-day of all the lands of the
Denison Improvement Company sdjoln-
ing Denison, knoWn as Woodlawn, COM
prising about 1000 acres, for $4,000
sDOt cash
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17
Candidates for Reelection.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., March l6.-The Re-
publican state convention to-day nomi-
mated all the present inCumbents Ct state
Offices from Governor down fer party
candidates
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17
POLITICAL NOTES.
An Extra Session.

RICHMOND, VA. March IS-Pursuant
to the Governors call the Geneaal As
sembly of Virginia met here to-day in
extra session.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17

sstins embroidered with solid gold and
trimmed with the richest furs Mr.
Chang Fen Hoon is said TO be the richest
man in China.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17

Have Yeals fathef mother, brother or
sister that wouid Like q hrst;sdass psws-
papeff Suhscrihe 70 the " ek2y GA
zErTK and get fes yenrself s sleksEin the
big drawing 81
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17

EeHew your Subscription at once to the
Weekly GAzsITK.sHo matter when it ex-
'piresfsnd get tickes tsfshe second SEMI
annual distabution. No tickats NA4 be
issued aftse MarohSl .SxzsS
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-17

Bronchitis and asthma promptly sue
cumb to the Rad FStar Cough Cure. No
depression. Ka
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-03-12
PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION.

Texas eattlemen complain that the chica-
60 Dressed Beef Combination is ruiningtheir
business without reducing prices to consum-
ers. A combination OF stock raissrs is con
templated eight the ring.
New York k6s a bureau Of niiending, where
socks will be dasned for eve cents . pairy
buttons sewed on for three cents apiece, and
all kinds Of rips and tears mended at pilces
proportional to the extent Of damage DONE.
Over TOO Students Of the colored' college
at Nashville, Tenn, have fcvolted, and de.
manded the resignation Of the President and
Secretary, who refuse to abdicate except on
orders from the American Baptist Home
Mission, which manages the university.
The Queens Jubilee seems net to arouse
much enthusiasm in England, especially
when appeals are made for increasing the
fund. In some places school children are
being sent from door to door, ringing bells
and asking for pennies for the Queens Jubi,-'
lee fund.
The marriage Of John A. Logan Jr. and
Miss Edith H. Andrews is announced to-
take place at the home of the brides parents
at Youngstown, Ohio, on March 2znd. Tie
father Of the bride, Chauncey H. Andrews.
is one of the wealthiest iron and coal men
in Ohio.
A Chicago dispatch says that Eumons
Blaine, son of James G. Blaine, one Of the;
Assistant General Freight Agents Of the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad has BEEN
offered the position Of General Freight Agent
Of the Chicago, Santa Fe and Califoinia
Railroad, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe's Chicago Extension. and it is understood
that he will accept the place.
The library Of the late Leopold Won Rsnke
has been purchased for the Berlin Royal liz
brary, through the earnest representations Of
the German Crown Prince and Crown Prin.
cess. This collection contains upwards Of
twenty thousand volumes, all Of which are
valuable and many are unique. Won Ranke
always declarded that he had "ne rubbish"
in his library. The collection was recently
valued at $4,000.
A correspondent from Vienna writes that.
Johann Strauss leads, with his third wife. u
| simple, ideal life. When he receives guests
the piano is never opened, and only for his
most intimate friends does the composer play
a new composition. He watches with Pc
culiar nervousness the expression Of his list
eners to see whether his melodies 20 to the
hart, and ifhe finds that they do not he throws
the music into forgotten corner.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-03-12
Another Art Crazo.

The latest art work among ladies is known
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other ladies interested in Art matters. to
whom we can mail our new catalogue Of Art
Goods, we will enclose extra and without
charge, a beautiful 80 inch, gold tinted
placque. Address. THE EMPIsE News Cos
Syracuse, Y.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-03-12
Enjoy Life.

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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-03-12

A young married lady. who moved into
the country from q city home. considered
keeping hens profitable and pleasant duty.
AS she became more absorbed in tho pur.
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made a favorite subject Of her thoughts and
conversation.
During one Of her animated descriptions
Of success friend inquired:
care your hens good henss'
"Oh, yes," she replied in a delighted tone 7
"shey haven't laid bad egg yee"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-03-12
Pressing Home.

They were walking in the conservatory
at the last White House reception.
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she murmered.
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"And all your heattS'
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interrupted.
"Pocket-booka" she continued, not mo-
ticing the interruption.
He gasped once and all was over.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-03-12
Mason Valley Township.
DR. SPHNNEY,
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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-03-12

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-01

owing money in my line of work. As I'd
now much they spend, why that depends.
Durlng the last few years funeral reforms
nave done away with a deal of folly. but
naturally this hurts the undertaker's profits
ABOUT four years ago a woman died
VINO was known as the Queen of the Cos
termongers.' She had been a miser. and
what she did leave to a grandson-a love-
chlld by the way-she arranged to have cx-
pended on her funeral, to which some 800 of
ner former companions were hidden. The
men all had tobacco, the women and men
ankle glass of grog. 1t was regular Fair
day that funeral Donkeys with their bar
rows were In the majority. The Queen.
VINO was rum old character, was dressed
In white satin. No one knew her save as
Queen Kate or old Kate Her head
stone bears only the inscription: Kate, the
queen the of Costermongers. Ididnot have
charge of the obsequies myself: it was ont
OF my parish; but friend of mine did
For ten years he held the money and direc-
Ilons In trust, which directions were faith
fully carried out. Her own words were
When croak want my pals to have a
rum old time at my buryin'' 'Horribler |
exclaimed, while faint feeling oppressed
men
As | spoke a lad passed, wearing on his
left arm band of black Grape. It was an
emblem of mourning He held little sister
BY the hand, child of or years of age.
The poor little pale midget was fairly swad-
died in black. She seemed, poor child.
oVerweighted. The whole spectacle was
farcical
In one funeral observance the sombre
rlgor is relaxed. When child is buried the
tiny hearse is of white wood, the horses are
white ponies, the small coffin is of white.
1t is an occasional habit among old country
tolks to say softly when such a funeral cor
tege goes along IAN angel passes"
Cremation in England finds few converts
1t is the opposite extreme to the pomp and
vanity of the traditional London funeral. |
cannot resist thinking that we lay too great
stress on these grewsome oeremonials. Let
us bury our dead ''decently and in order"
avoiding needless feasting Of honors If we
believe that majestic utterance, 81 am the
Resurrection and the Life" we will regard
the poor body as merely the earthly casket
from which the immortal spiritgem has
winged its happy flight. Then we will,
though tearfully withal unostentatiously
consign it to mother earth, nor make re-
hg1on in the manner of our funerals